Death of Mrs Brigid Cassidy in Toluca Illinois
Mrs Brigid Cassidy wife of Peter Cassidy longtime To- Wee And vicinity resident died February 6 1919 at 9 30 am at her sister in law Margaret Cassidy home Born Brigid Rooney in Jonesborough Armagh Ireland March 17 1873 she was 45 years 11 months and 19 days old She came to America in infancy lived in Chicago later near Rutland with the Blandin family married January 15 1895 at St Ann s Toluca Her eight children include six boys two girls with the eldest son recently returned from overseas Funeral services were held February 8 at St Ann s with Father Walsh officiating and interment at St Ann s Cemetery Altar Society members attended the services She is survived by her husband Peter Cassidy seven children Anna Rooney of Peoria sister Lore nzo Hopper and daughter Tresa of Peoria and several others from Chicago Streator and Peoria Pallbearers were James Brennan James White James O Brien John McGrath and William Daly
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brigid Cassidy
Peter Cassidy
To- Wee
Margaret Cassidy
Brigid Rooney
Stephen
Alice Rooney
Jonesborough
Armaghounty
Ireland
America
Chicago
Blandin
Rutland
Cassidy
Ann’s Church
Toluca
Ill
Mather O’brien
St. Ann’s Church
Father Walsh
St. Ann's Cemetery
Altar Society
George
Eugene
Theodor
Mary
Alice
Thomas
Edmund
Anna Rooney
Peoria
Lorenzo Hopper
Tresa
Mamie Bauer
Valley
Card of Thanks for Kind Help After Illness and Death
The Geidy family thanks friends and neighbors for assistance during the illness and passing of our wife and mother. We also appreciate the spiritual bouquets sent by many people, from Peter Geidy and children.
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Peter Geidy
Woman's Store of the War speaker to visit Wenona
Miss Margaret Wintringer of Chicago who spent two years in Europe will lecture "A Woman's Story of the War" at Van Horns hall Wenona on Tuesday Feb 18 at 7 30. She traveled as a newspaper correspondent and met Lady Beatty in English and French houses. Her experiences include seven Zeppelin raids and a submarine chase. Admission is free but an offering will be taken.
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Margaret Wintringer
Chicago
van Horns Hall
Wenona
Lady Beatty
Sunday School Times
Christian Herald
Europe
Farewell party for Mr and Mrs Schneff in Toluca prior to Elgin move
A Teewell party for Mr and Mrs William A Schneff gathered sixteen friends last Thursday night in Toluca. Guests helped with packing and enjoyed games, music, and a luncheon. The couple received a linen table cloth and napkins as a keepsake, marking their move to Elgin for Mr Schneff to enter the jewelry business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. A. Schneff
Toluca
Elgin
Toluca Markets Opes With Butter Prices
Market report from Toluca notes butterPrices for Grade 4y and Grade 4w items, listing figures and availability, reflecting daily dairy market activity.
Transactions From the County Capitol
County court records list various estate actions including sale of personal property in Ida I. Murphy and notices of final settlement for Emma J. Jeardsley and Henry J. Schlosser. Guardianship petitions for Carl Milton Splain and related conservator actions for Virginia C. McVicker, with real estate transfers across Lacon, Evans, Bell Plain, Richland, and Henry townships.
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Circuit Court
Ida I. Murphy
Raymond R. Lash
Riley O. Diverbiss
Emma J. Jeardsley
Henry J. Schlosser
Heinrich T. Upts
Adam Shriver
Thomas Duller
Mary Stager
Mary Duller
William Dillon
D. C. Stateler
Thomas Melody
Charplett Green
Hezekiah R. Trim
Virginia C. McVicker
Carl Milton Splain
Lillian E. Splain
William L. Wescott
Joseph M. Splain
George B. Martin
Clifford W. Martin
Bell Plain Township
Kate W. Adams
John I. Thompson
City of Lacon
James Hall Brumsey
Fanny Bradley
Evans Township
William Ganzer
Rachel Gerrow
City of Henry
Fmma Beers
Joseph F. Carver
Lacon Township
John W. Hook
Wayne Burnell
Richland Township
Toluca Boys Fall to Swaney in City Basketball Match
In Toluca last Friday the Swaney team defeated Toluca high school boys 39 to 11. The game drew a large crowd and was noted as one of the city’s most interesting. Magnolia boys visit Toluca at Jensen theatre Friday for a highly anticipated tilt.
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Swaney
Toluca High School
Jensen Theatre
Magnolia Boys
Toluca
Box Social at Judd School Feb 21 Patriotic program
A box social at Judd School on February 21 features a patriotic program and a jewelry auction. Ladies bring boxes and gents bring cash. two days of sales February 14 15 with auctions by F. H. Jackson and Wm. A. Schneff.
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Judd School
Marie Peradotti
Muriel Meredith
F. H. Jackson
Wm. A. Schneff
No Extension of Time for 1918 Tax Returns March 15
The commissioner announces no general extension beyond March 15 for filing 1918 income and excess profits tax returns or their first payment. The Revenue Bill requires returns by March 15, 1919 and the initial quarterly payment by that date. Taxpayers are urged to pay in full or use quarterly payments as needed. An advisory force of deputies will assist taxpayers at no charge. Returns forms will be printed and distributed to Collectors, banks, postmasters, and corporations.
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Daniel C. Roper
Internal Revenue
E. D. McCabe
Senate
House
Roper
Bureau
Internal Revenue Bureau
House of Representatives
White Pearl Theatre Weekly Program
The White Pearl Theatre announces a weekly slate featuring Chas. Ray in His Mothers Boy, a Paramount five part drama. Margarite Fisher stars in Arams Finish with Eleanor Fields in Girl in the Box. Nazimova in Toys of Fate and Monroe Salisbury stars in Winners Take All. May Allison appears in Winning ofBeatrice. Admission 6 11 cents. matinees discontinued Saturdays.
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Thos
Chas. Ray
Paramount
Margarite Fisher
Harum Erarum
Eleanor Fields
May Allison
Beatrice
Metro
White Pearl Theatre presents Toys of Fate with Nazimova
Nazimova stars in Toys of Fate at the White Pearl theatre next Sunday and Monday with a celebrated cast including Charles Bryant Irving Cummings Dodson Mitchell E J Connelly Frank Currier Nila Mac and others. Seven reels shown with matinee at 2 30 and night shows at 7 and 9 oclock admission 11 and 22 cents.
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Nazimova
Metro Screen
Monroe Salisbury
Blue Bird
Great West
Marie Walcamp
White Pearl Theatre
Screen Classics
Metro
Charles Bryant
Henry Livingston
Mr. Bryant
Isben
Irving Cummings
America
Greggo
Ethel Barrymore
Mr Cummings
Nila Mac
Branch Griswold
Miss Mac
Horses Wanted and Local Notices From Rock Island
Horses wanted on Saturday February 15 at Toluca Mathis Livery barns. J M Goldberg Moline to host Lutheran International Insurance board meeting. Drinking poisoned whiskey kills Shirley Candlin sixteen at Johnston City. Coroner's jury verdict recorded. Only 100 paroled convicts rejoin Rock Island county. Remainder transferred to other cities. Rev William M Maxton named pastor at Du Quoin Presbyterian Church for twelfth year with auto and raise. War employment committee formed at University of Trios to help veterans find civilian work. Heirs of Jacob Jonas contest $79 000 estate. 9797 automobile licenses issued in a week per Secretary Emmerson. Baltimore & Ohio revives face forward rule at Springfield. Chicago East St Louis highway main route through Carlinville announced to Macoupin residents. Advertise in Star-Herald. Caries and envelopes for children’s parties available. Sand Eczema Prescription promoted as remedy with 60¢ trial bottle at drug store.
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Moline
Lutheran International Insurance Company
Tri-Cities
Shirley Can Dlin
Johnston City
Rock Island
William M. Maxton
First Presbyterian Church
du Quoin
University of
Automobile Department
State Emmerson
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad Company
Springfield
Honor Roll of Junior Red Cross Members Bennington Township
The list completes the Junior Red Cross members for Bennington township with numerous names across many families, including Litchfield Wilbur, Laffins Lillie, Matarelli Joseph, Pelz Josephine, Rankin Robt, Supan Kathryn, Slapinski Bernard, Stratton Grace, and many others, reflecting a wide community participation.
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Red Cross
Bennington Township
Toluca Drama Club stage “Because I Love You” at Jen sen’s theatre
The Toluca Drama Club presented the frolicsome comedy Because I Love You at Jen sen’s theatre under Jennie Spires. Despite cast changes and sickness, the performance drew a large appreciative audience with lively encores and a post play dance by Bernardi’s orchestra.
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Jensen's
Toluca
Lige
Imogene
Old Virginia
Dramatic Club
Jennie Spires
Bernardi
Leta Carroll
Lest We Forget at the Majestic Sunday
Rita Jolivet stars in Lest We Forget a $250000 photodrama about the Lusitania tragedy with 3000 cast. it features Frohman's last words Why Fear Death It is Life's Most Beautiful Adventure and portrays America entering the war with a noble story and romance amid war torn Europe. show Sunday Feb 16 with 10 10 20 cent prices.
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Rita Jolivet
Charles Frohman
America
Hun
Lusitania
American
Wartorn
Europe
Toluca Garage partnership dissolved. Louis Imm to run business
Toluca Ill February 8 1919 the firm Wink and Imm proprietors of the Toluca Garage dissolved by mutual consent and future operations will be conducted by Louis Imm all parties with accounts are asked to call and settle at once sale bills printed on short notice telephone number 5.
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Toluca, Ill
Wink & Imm
Toluca
Louis Imm
List of names appears in a department record or directory
A compact roster lists numerous individuals including Thompson Glenn Tracey Mary Rita Tracey Jas V III Upts Greta Upts Otto Upts Kathryn Vespa David Valesano Lena Vinecore Leda Vinecore Richard Voorhees Richard Voorhees William Vallena Joseph Volker Herbert Vallazza Marie Vallino Battista Vespa Ned Vigneri Angelo Vespa Donato Vigneri Mary Vesper Anthony Venturi Alfonso Waldschmidt Howard Weiland Walter Weiland Isabella Waldschmidt Thelma Walsh Mary H Wiertz Loretta May Wells Helen Winkel Walter Waldschmidt Bernard Waldschmidt Walton Ward Thomas Jr Ward Wilma Wargo Joseph Wiertz George Yager Anna Zimmermann Dorothy Zimmermann Abraham Zinzen Nicholas Zima Jennie Zimmerman
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Thompson
Glenn
Tracey
Mary Rita
Jas
V. III
Upts
Greta
Otto
Kathryn
Vespa
David
Valesano
Lena
Vinecore
Leda
Richard
Voorhees
William
Vallena
Joseph
Volker
Herbert
Vallazza
Marie
Vallino
Battista
Ned
Vigneri
Angelo
Donato
Vigne
George
Yager
Anna
Zimmermann
Dorothy
Abraham
Zinzen
Nicholas
Zima
Jennie
Majestic Theatre Weekly Program Summary
Majestic Theatre offers Thursday shows with Satan's Private Door a six part feature, Partly Cloudy six reels, and Fighting for Millions six reels. Heart of the Hills five part feature with Fore and Aft one reel. Sunday specials feature seven part war picture Lest We Forget with 10c matinees and 10–20c evenings. Monday and Tuesday closures. new five part features with Miss Mischief Maker to debut on Wednesdays.
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Heart of the Hills
the Majestic
Miss Farley
Freddie Johanns
Mischief Maker
Fire suspected owner tied to Toluca blaze faces May court
Charles Carbone, formerly of this city and now in Streator, was arrested last week and held on bonds for the May term. He owns the old Star building burned recently when unoccupied. State Fire Marshal White of Streator says he has evidence Carbone was in Toluca shortly after the fire, though Carbone denies being there. The inquiry followed the insurer’s request.
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Charles Carbone
Streator
Lacon
Carbone
Star
White
Toluca
Carbon
Missing William Wilkins Believed Safe, Family Seeks Answers
J M Wilkins of this city reports his son William has not arrived home from a Toluca visit two weeks ago. His daughter-in-law Mrs Wm Wilkins of Dakota says she has heard nothing. The Wilkins family are en route from Toluca to Gary Indiana then Chicago to pursue news. William had been ill with flu prior to his trip and planned a brief stop in Minneapolis for dental work.
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J. M. Wilkins
Wm. Wilkins
Dakota
William
Toluca
Wilkins
Property owners urged to verify real estate assessments
Lawrence D. Gregory County Clerk warns owners to ensure their names and property descriptions are correct on the assessor books. If property was bought, inherited, divided, or any error occurred in the past four years, visit the county clerk’s office to amend before April 1.
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Lawrence D. Gregory
First Aid Mine Rescue Course Offered Free
All willing to take the First Aid Course of Mine Rescue Work should leave their names with the Secretary of Local No 291 U M W of A Vince Antonacci. The secretary notes the course will be offered in early March if enough names are secured and it will be free of charge for anyone to take.
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Vince Antonacci
P. S
Valentine Church Social Promises Fun for All
Christian Church announces 10:00 Bible School, 11:00 preaching, 6:30 Endeavor, 7:30 preaching. The Women’s Missionary Society hosts a ten cent social at the church on Valentine’s Day February 14. Everyone invited for a good time.
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The
Women’s Missionary Society
Valentine Social at Antioch Country Club Box Supper
The Antioch Country Club hosts a Valentine program and box supper at the school house Friday night February 14. All are invited. Ladies please bring boxes and gentlemen bring the change. Will you attend the box supper at Antioch? Smoke Mi Selio 10 cent cigar.
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Antioch Country Club
Antioch
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Great Star
Mathis
J. M. Goldberg
Leckman
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Lakemper
Bertha
Eonard
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Smith
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Casameri
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Olga
Alfred
Snyder
Lucille
Tebrugee
Catherine
Tebrugg
Levella
Mattie Pay
Majestic Theatre
Christian Church Notes
Valentine Social
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